Affiliated Community Medical Centers
I broke my collar bone when I was 13 and ever since that day, I’ve known that I wanted to work in the medical field. I had X-rays taken and I just thought the images looked so cool on the screen and I thought it would be an interesting job. Every day I would get [More]
Does your child love to read? At ACMC, we know that reading is an important part of a child’s development. Children who develop critical early reading skills enter kindergarten better prepared to succeed, with larger vocabularies and stronger language skills. That’s why in 2005, ACMC began participating in the national Reach Out and Read program. [More]
Our weekly medical student education program took Kelsey, Libby and Neil to ACMC’s Hearing and Balance Center in Willmar on May 9th. They each remarked on the value this session provided them. They appreciated Tami’s time to educate them on this health care avenue that is not always available to them as medical students. Patients [More]
Coughing, sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes; is it a cold or is it allergies? That seems to be the big question this time of year. Watch the video by Dr. Steven Meister, Family Medicine, ACMC-Marshall to learn more about allergies and what you can do to help alleviate your symptoms. Like ACMC on Facebook: Share [More]
The life of a medical student isn’t easy, but it has its awards. In 2004, the Affiliated Community Health Foundation (ACHF) established a medical scholarship program to assist medical students from rural ACMC communities. The goal of the scholarship is to encourage medical students to practice in rural Minnesota after completion of their medical [More]
Spring has arrived early this year and with the nice temperatures outside, kids are ready to get out and participate in activities. As an athletic trainer, I want my athletes to be able to participate safely and enjoy the game. Whether playing baseball, softball, golf, tennis or competing in track and field, there are certain [More]
As a dermatologist my concern for your skin is year-round, but as spring and summer approach it’s important to start thinking about sun and skin safety. Skin Cancer is Attacking our Young! At ACMC, we have three dermatologists and we are all seeing the same trend that is being reported nationally; skin cancer is on [More]
Sometimes our path isn’t always clear and you have to experience life a bit to help see where you belong and my journey to medical school certainly didn’t start in the traditional sense. Finding My Way After high school, I went to college and studied at the University of St. Thomas where I majored in [More]
Can you believe that it’s already March? How are you doing on those New Year’s Resolutions? Have you lost your 10 pounds or joined the gym? Many people have given up on resolutions as they realize they are not a real solution in the long run. Doing nothing however, is not the answer either if [More]
I was born in Seoul, Korea and grew up with my adoptive parents in Sacramento, California. I loved living in the big city and was very involved in sports when I was in high school. After I finished my undergraduate degree in Bio Chemistry, I decided I would continue on to medical school. With my [More]
